The parties shall be bound to consult the counsellor on the date and at the time so fixed by the Court.
23.Nomination ofpersons as counsellors.- (i) The Family Court shall nominate two persons and may include representatives of institutions or organizations out of the list prepared under sub-rule (i) of rule 22 as counsellors to assist each of the said Court in discharge of its functions.
(ii) The term of the office of the counsellors so nominated shall be three months.
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22. List of persons and persons and agencies engaged in the field of social welfare.- (i) The Family Court shall prepare in the month of January every year, a list of not less than ten persons (including institutions or organisation) from among those engaged in the field of social welfare or representatives thereof professionally engaged in promoting the welfare of the family working in the field of social welfare and whose association with the Family Court may enable it to exercise the jurisdiction more effectively in accordance with the purpose of the Act and su bm itit to the High Court for approval:
Provided that if the Family Court is established in the middle of any year, such list shall be submitted within one month from the date of establishment of such Court.
(ii) The list shall be valid till the approval of the next list by the High Court.